JMCP Award for Excellence

The Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP) Award for Excellence was established in 2002 to recognize an article that represents the best scholarly work in managed care pharmacy.

CRITERIA:

Articles considered for nomination must have been published in JMCP in the calendar year prior to the award presentation.

NOMINATION PROCESS:

Each member of the JCMP Editorial Advisory Board may nominate one (1) or two (2) articles for consideration with justification for each nomination.One article is selected.Honorable Mentions may be given.

SELECTION PROCESS:

A 7-member panel of judges is convened each year that is comprised of three (3) members of the JMCP Editorial Advisory Board and four (4) JMCP Peer Reviewers who have contributed high-quality reviews.The nominated articles are evaluated by the Judges Panel according to the following measures and weights:

Impact on the profession or knowledge (30%)

Relevance to managed care pharmacy today (30%)

Scientific merit and sound methodology (20%)

Clarity of purpose and hypothesis (10%)

Writing quality and readability (10%)

NATURE OF AWARD:

The JMCP Award for Excellence is presented annually at the AMCP Annual Meeting.The recipient(s) receive a plaque and a complimentary registration and up to $1000 for expenses for one author to travel to receive the award.

Rosiglitazone and Piolitazone Utilization from January 2007 through May 2009 Associated with Five Risk-Warning Events. Authors: Catherine I. Starner, Jeremy A. Schafer, and Patrick P. Gleason and Alan Heaton. One Honorable Mention was also given.

2007

Comparison of Mail-Order with Community Pharmacy in Plan Sponsor Cost and Member Cost in Two Large Pharmacy Benefit Plans.Authors: Michael Johnsrud, Kenneth A. Lawson, and Marvin D. Shepherd. Two Honorable Mentions were also given.

2006

Analysis of the Effectiveness and Cost Benefit of Leukotriene Modifiers in Adults with Asthma in the Ohio Medicaid Population.Authors: Pamela Heaton, Jeff J. Guo, Richard W. Hornung, Joseph A. Johnston, Raymon Jang, Charles J. Moomaw, and Robert Cluxton all, except Johnston, are with University of Cincinnati. Johnston was with the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Two Honorable Mentions were also given.